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Kain exhibit offers intimate view of mountaineer

“Conrad Kain was a mountain man He hardened his hips on the Raxalpe herding goats as a boy” - Earle Birney poem, Canadian Alpine Journal, 1951 The hemp rope appears bulky, unwieldy and dubious in… more

Social responsibility key to museum survival

With a host of issues like climate change, environmental degradation and the ever-widening gap between rich and poor, have museums lost their relevance in today’s modern world? That is the question… more

Canmore museum selected for federal intern program

AFTON AIKENS, CANMORE The future looks bright for the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre. This year, the Canadian Museums Association selected seven museums in the country to host an intern for s… more

Rockies publisher teams up with ACC

Western Canada’s premier publisher of mountain books announced this week it has formalized an agreement with the nation’… more

Interpreters promise summer of educational fun

Two Parks Canada interpretive groups are promising a summer of education, but more importantly, fun for visitors and res… more

Bees and Brawn showcase Canadian icons and cities

When Lisa Brawn catches onto a thread, she spins it for all it’s worth. A Calgary native, Brawn has been expressing … more

Public art debate a healthy sign

Few things generate as much passion - either love or hate - as public art. Canmore is no stranger to the passion tha… more

Kinsella receives Stampede honour

A Bow Valley artist has been recognized this year with a high honour as part of the upcoming Calgary Stampede. Canmo… more

Souljah Fyah brings reggae sound to Canmore Folk Fest

Despite not being located in either the centre of the universe or the centre of reggae music in Canada, Edmonton’s Soulj… more

Found objects spark Banff artist’s imagination

For Banff artist Jane Newman separating art and life are practically impossible. Given that Newman’s home and studi… more
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